Destined to be a painter, Ted Hallman became instead a textile artist, quite famous and has been for decades, recognized as one of North America's foremost textile artists who has influenced the direction of contemporary fibre reflecting the breadth of his experience, the inventive nature of his work, and his willingness to take risks. Spiritual, reflective, introspective, his work is a journey of self-revelation and self-realization. He's had work featured in a one-person exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with eight pieces in their permanent collection. His work is housed in 22 museums world-wide. Examples include the National Gallery in Victoria,  Australia, the State Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Queen Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and he was inspired to create for the international exhibition in London in the 1960's.